EP1510434A4 - Steering column device for vehicle - Google Patents

Steering column device for vehicle

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Publication number
EP1510434A4
EP1510434A4 EP03730763A EP03730763A EP1510434A4 EP 1510434 A4 EP1510434 A4 EP 1510434A4 EP 03730763 A EP03730763 A EP 03730763A EP 03730763 A EP03730763 A EP 03730763A EP 1510434 A4 EP1510434 A4 EP 1510434A4
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
steering column
column device
steering
column
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Application number
EP03730763A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1510434B1 (en
EP1510434A1 (en
Inventor
Ryuuichi Ishida
Shin Yoshimoto
Toshimichi Takano
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NSK Ltd
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NSK Ltd
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Publication of EP1510434A4 publication Critical patent/EP1510434A4/en
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Publication of EP1510434B1 publication Critical patent/EP1510434B1/en
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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D1/00—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle
    • B62D1/02—Steering controls, i.e. means for initiating a change of direction of the vehicle vehicle-mounted
    • B62D1/16—Steering columns
    • B62D1/18—Steering columns yieldable or adjustable, e.g. tiltable
    • B62D1/184—Mechanisms for locking columns at selected positions

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Steering Controls (AREA)
EP03730763A 2002-06-04 2003-06-02 Steering column device for vehicle Expired - Lifetime EP1510434B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
JP2002163175A JP4192502B2 (en) 2002-06-04 2002-06-04 Vehicle steering column device
JP2002163175 2002-06-04
PCT/JP2003/006925 WO2003101807A1 (en) 2002-06-04 2003-06-02 Steering column device for vehicle

Publications (3)

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EP1510434A1 EP1510434A1 (en) 2005-03-02
EP1510434A4 true EP1510434A4 (en) 2006-05-10
EP1510434B1 EP1510434B1 (en) 2009-07-29

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Family Applications (1)

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EP03730763A Expired - Lifetime EP1510434B1 (en) 2002-06-04 2003-06-02 Steering column device for vehicle

Country Status (7)

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US (1) US7500414B2 (en)
EP (1) EP1510434B1 (en)
JP (1) JP4192502B2 (en)
CN (1) CN100343104C (en)
AU (1) AU2003241728A1 (en)
DE (1) DE60328599D1 (en)
WO (1) WO2003101807A1 (en)

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Publication number Publication date
EP1510434B1 (en) 2009-07-29
EP1510434A1 (en) 2005-03-02
WO2003101807A1 (en) 2003-12-11
US20050166700A1 (en) 2005-08-04
DE60328599D1 (en) 2009-09-10
CN1659073A (en) 2005-08-24
AU2003241728A1 (en) 2003-12-19
CN100343104C (en) 2007-10-17
JP2004009797A (en) 2004-01-15
JP4192502B2 (en) 2008-12-10
US7500414B2 (en) 2009-03-10

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